The Tradeoffs of Retail Modernization w/Intel’s David Dobson

Retail has “grown up” a lot in the last few years, as competition and shifting customer expectations drive innovation and open the door to new technologies. But that modernization can come with some tradeoffs as retailers determine what is must-have vs. nice-to-have. Intel’s Global Retail Director, David Dobson, joins the pod to explain the outcomes that retailers are pursuing and how we can help. How is AI affecting retail? How do retail leaders determine what innovations to pursue? What’s causing hesitation, and how can VARs & ISVs become go-to solution architects for the industry?   #VARValue - What’s your future view on how modernization will happen on the edge and how VARs and their ISV partners can be modern solution architects?    TEConnecting with us: David - The moon landing and creation of DARPA Dean - Project Astra John - Dublin to NYC portal   Keep in Touch! Email - [email protected] LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-star Submit your topic ideas - https://www.bluestarinc.com/en-us/about-the-company/bluestar-teconnect-podcast  Subscribe to the BlueStar Nation Newsletter - https://nation.bluestarinc.com/#subscribe    Sponsored by: Intel's Podcast Playlist Elo Quick Ship Program